Long Island University Sharks @ Robert Morris Colonials
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
LIU | 30 | 33 | 63 |
| 40 | 22 | 62 |
LIU Brooklyn edges past Robert Morris 63-62
TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Martin Hermannsson scored 12 points -- all in the second half -- and made two free throws for the win, pushing LIU Brooklyn over Robert Morris 63-62 on Thursday night.
Hermannsson hit a pair of free throws to give LIU Brooklyn a 63-62 advantage with 1:19 remaining. Joel Hernandez got an offensive board, a steal on the other end, and blocked a shot attempt with less than a second left to seal the win.
Robert Morris (12-13, 8-5 Northeast Conference) led 40-30 at intermission, but LIU Brooklyn's defense in the second half made all the difference. The Blackbirds (11-13, 7-6) held Robert Morris to 25-percent shooting after the break, making 52.6 percent by comparison.
Marcquise Reed scored 14 points to lead the Colonials, who dropped into a third-place tie in the conference after the loss.
Game Information
Moon Township, PA
Referee:Ron Tyburski
Referee:Wally Rutecki
Referee:Michael Kelly
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 17-17 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-17 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 12-21 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| Horizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
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